2012 MERCEDES-BENZ CLS-Class steering

Index ....................................................... 4Introduction ......................................... 21At a glance ........................................... 25Safety ................................................... 35Opening/closing ................................. 71Seats, steering wheel and mirrors ....91Lights and windshield wipers ..........105Climate control ................................. 117Driving and parking ..........................131On-board computer and displays ....195Stowing and features .......................255Maintenance and care ......................279Breakdown assistance .....................293Wheels and tires ............................... 313Technical data ................................... 343
Contents3

ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)Activating/deactivating ...................69
Function ........................................... 69
Switching off the alarm ....................69
ATTENTION ASSIST
Activating/deactivating .................207
Display message ............................ 229
Function/notes ............................. 180
Audio menu (on-board computer) .... 203
Audio system see separate operating instructions
Authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
see Qualified specialist workshop
AUTO lights
Display message ............................ 226
see Lights
Automatic engine start (ECO start/
stop function) .................................... 136
Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stop function) .......................... 136
Automatic headlamp mode .............. 107
Automatic transmission Automatic drive program ...............144
Changing gear ............................... 142
DIRECT SELECT lever .....................140
Display message ............................ 237
Driving tips .................................... 142
Emergency running mode ..............147
Kickdown ....................................... 142
Manual drive program ....................145
Problem (malfunction) ...................147
Program selector button ................143
Pulling away ................................... 135
Selector lever ................................ 139
Shift ranges ................................... 144
Starting the engine ........................134
Steering wheel paddle shifters ......144
Transmission position display ........140
Automatic transmission
emergency mode ............................... 147
B
Back support see Lumbar support
Backup lamp
Changing bulbs .............................. 113
Display message ............................ 225
Bag hook ............................................ 260
BAS (Brake Assist System) ................. 62
Basic settings see Settings
BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System
PLUS) .................................................... 62
Battery (key) Checking .......................................... 76
Battery (SmartKey)
Important safety notes ....................76
Replacing ......................................... 76
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 304
Display message ............................ 228
Important safety notes ..................302
Jump starting ................................. 305
Belt
see Seat belts
Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating .................207
Notes/function .............................. 184
see Active Blind Spot Assist
Bottle holder ...................................... 263
Brake Assist System see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 219
Notes ............................................. 350
Brake fluid level ................................ 284
Brake lamps Display message ............................ 224
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 61
BAS .................................................. 62
BAS PLUS ........................................ 62
Brake fluid (notes) .........................350
Display message ............................ 217
Driving tips .................................... 152
Important safety notes ..................152
Maintenance .................................. 153
Parking brake ................................ 151
Warning lamp ................................. 243
Breakdown
see Flat tire
see Towing away
Bulbs
see Changing bulbs Index5

C
Calling up a malfunction see Display messages
Capacities
see Technical data
Car
see Vehicle
Care
Carpets .......................................... 292
Car wash ........................................ 286
Display ........................................... 290
Exterior lights ................................ 289
Gear or selector lever ....................291
Matte finish ................................... 288
Night View Assist Plus ...................290
Notes ............................................. 285
Paint .............................................. 287
Plastic trim .................................... 290
Power washer ................................ 287
Rear view camera .......................... 289
Roof lining ...................................... 292
Seat belt ........................................ 292
Seat cover ..................................... 291
Sensors ......................................... 289
Steering wheel ............................... 291
Tail pipes ....................................... 290
Trim pieces .................................... 291
Washing by hand ........................... 287
Wheels ........................................... 287
Windows ........................................ 288
Wiper blades .................................. 289
Wooden trim .................................. 291
Cargo tie down rings ......................... 260
Car wash (care) ................................. 286
CD player/CD changer (on-board
computer) .......................................... 203
Cell phone see Mobile phone
Center console
Lower section .................................. 31
Lower section (AMG vehicles) ..........32
Upper section .................................. 30
Central locking
Automatic locking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 211
Locking/unlocking (SmartKey) ........72Changing bulbs
Important safety notes ..................112
Overview of bulb types ..................113
Reversing lamps ............................ 113
Child-proof locks
Important safety notes ....................59
Rear doors ....................................... 59
Children
In the vehicle ................................... 55
Restraint systems ............................ 55
Child seat
LATCH-type (ISOFIX ) child seat
anchors ............................................ 57
Special seat belt retractor ...............57
Top Tether ....................................... 58
Cigarette lighter ................................ 265
Classification system for
occupants (OCS) Faults ............................................... 47
Operation ......................................... 43
System self-test ............................... 46
Climate control
3-zone automatic climate control ..121
Controlling automatically ...............123
Cooling with air dehumidification ..122
Defrosting the windshield ..............125
Demisting the windows .................. 126
Dual-zone automatic climate
control ........................................... 119
Important safety notes ..................118
Indicator lamp ................................ 123
Maximum cooling .......................... 125
Notes on using automatic climate
control ................................... 120, 122
Overview of systems ......................118
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 123
Problem with the rear window
defroster ........................................ 126
Rear control panel .........................121
Refrigerant ..................................... 350
Setting the air distribution .............124
Setting the airflow .........................124
Setting the air vents ......................127
Setting the climate mode (AIR
FLOW) ............................................ 123
Setting the temperature ................1236Index

MOExtended run-flat system ........... 302
MP3 Operating ....................................... 203
see separate operating instructions
Multicontour seat ................................ 96
Multifunction display Function/notes ............................. 198
Permanent display .........................208
Multifunction steering wheel
Operating the on-board computer . 197
Overview .......................................... 29
N
Navigation Menu (on-board computer) ............202
On-board computer .......................202
see separate operating instructions
NECK-PRO head restraints
Operation ......................................... 48
Resetting after being triggered ........49
NECK-PRO luxury head restraints
Operation ......................................... 48
Resetting after being triggered ........49
Night View Assist Plus
Activating/deactivating .................181
Cleaning ......................................... 290
Function/notes ............................. 181
Problem (malfunction) ...................184
O
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) Faults ............................................... 47
Operation ......................................... 43
System self-test ............................... 46
Occupant safety
Children in the vehicle .....................55
System overview .............................. 36
Octane number (fuel) ........................ 348
Odometer ........................................... 201
see Trip odometer
Off-road system
4MATIC .......................................... 171
Oil
see Engine oil
On-board computer
AMG menu ..................................... 213
Assistance menu ........................... 206
Audio menu ................................... 203
Convenience submenu ..................212
Displaying a service message ........285
Display messages ..........................216
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 163
Factory settings submenu .............212
Important safety notes ..................196
Instrument cluster submenu ..........208
Lighting submenu .......................... 209
Menu overview .............................. 200
Message memory .......................... 216
Navigation menu ............................ 202
Operating video DVD .....................204
Operation ....................................... 197
RACETIMER ................................... 213
Service menu ................................. 208
Settings menu ............................... 208
Standard display ............................ 201
Telephone menu ............................ 204
Trip menu ...................................... 201
Vehicle submenu ........................... 211
Operating system
see On-board computer
Outside temperature display ........... 197
Overhead control panel ...................... 33
Override feature Rear side windows ...........................59
P
Paint code number ............................ 345
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ... 287
Panic alarm .......................................... 60
Parking Important safety notes ..................150
Parking brake ................................ 151
Position of exterior mirror, front-
passenger side ............................... 102
Rear view camera .......................... 178
see Parking
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
Active Parking Assist .....................175
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
Index13

Sliding sunroofImportant safety notes ....................88
Opening/closing .............................. 89
Problem (malfunction) .....................90
Resetting ......................................... 89
SmartKey
Changing the battery .......................76
Changing the programming .............75
Checking the battery .......................76
Convenience closing feature ............87
Convenience opening feature ..........87
Display message ............................ 239
Door central locking/unlocking .......72
Important safety notes ....................72
Loss ................................................. 78
Mechanical key ................................ 75
Positions (ignition lock) .................132
Problem (malfunction) .....................78
Starting the engine ........................134
Snow chains ...................................... 317
Socket Under the armrest .........................266
Sockets
Center console .............................. 267
Points to observe before use .........266
Rear compartment .........................267
Trunk ............................................. 267
Spare wheel
Notes/data .................................... 341
Storage location ............................ 295
Stowing .......................................... 295
see Emergency spare wheel
Specialist workshop ............................ 22
Speed, controlling see Cruise control
Speedometer
Digital ............................................ 201
In the Instrument cluster .................27
Segments ...................................... 197
Selecting the unit of
measurement ................................ 208
see Instrument cluster
SPORT handling mode
Activating/deactivating (AMG
vehicles) .......................................... 65
Warning lamp ................................. 246SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System) Display message ............................ 221
Introduction ..................................... 36
Warning lamp ................................. 247
Warning lamp (function) ................... 36
Standing lamps
Display message ............................ 225
Switching on/off ........................... 106
Starting (engine) ................................ 134
Station see Radio
Steering (display message) .............. 239
Steering wheel Adjusting (electrically) .....................99
Button overview ............................... 29
Buttons (on-board
computer) ...................................... 197
Important safety notes ....................98
Paddle shifters ............................... 144
Steering wheel heating ....................99
Storing settings (memory
function) ........................................ 102
Steering wheel (cleaning
instructions) ...................................... 291
Steering wheel heating Indicator lamp (malfunction) ............99
Switching on/off .............................. 99
Steering wheel paddle shifters ........ 144
Stopwatch (RACETIMER) ................... 213
Stowage compartments Armrest (under) ............................. 257
Glove box ....................................... 256
Parcel net ...................................... 258
Rear ............................................... 258
Under driver's seat/front-
passenger seat .............................. 258
Stowage space
Center console .............................. 257
Cup holders ................................... 261
Important safety information .........256
Stowage well beneath the trunk
floor .................................................... 260
Summer opening see Convenience opening feature
Summer tires ..................................... 316
Sun visor ............................................ 26316Index

Cockpit ................................................. 26
Instrument cluster ..............................27
Multifunction steering wheel .............29
Center console .................................... 30
Overhead control panel ......................33
Door control panel .............................. 3425At a glance

CockpitFunctionPage:Steering wheel paddle
shifters
144
;Cruise control lever155=Instrument cluster27?HornADIRECT SELECT lever140BPARKTRONIC warning
display
171
COverhead control panel33DClimate control systems118EIgnition lock132Start/Stop button133FunctionPageFAdjusts the steering wheel98Steering wheel heating99GCombination switch108HParking brake151IOn-board diagnostics
socketJOpens the hood280KReleases the parking brake151LLight switch106MNight View Assist Plus18126CockpitAt a glance

Multifunction steering wheelFunctionPage:Multifunction display198;COMAND; see the separate
operating instructions=?Switches on the Voice
Control System; see the
separate operating
instructions?~Rejects or ends a call204Exits phone book/redial
memory6Makes or accepts a callSwitches to the redial
memoryWXAdjusts the volume8MuteFunctionPageA=;Selects a menu2009:Selects the submenu or
scrolls through lists
200
aConfirms selections and
hides display messagesB%Back or deactivates the
Voice Control SystemMultifunction steering wheel29At a glance